Weekly outline

  • General

    Welcome to Hard Materials Technology 2024                                                                                                      

    My name is Mr Jackson and I am excited to be leading your learning journey in hard materials this year. 

    Tasks will be posted on our Google Classroom (code: ??)


  • T1 Wks 1-5

    Learning Intentions: I can/have...

    Paearu Angitu / Success Criteria: I can/have...

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    Hei Mahi / Activities:

    1. Write here
    2. Write here

    Mahi Kāinga / Homework:
    Write here...


  • T1 Wks 6-8

    Kia ora...

    Paearu Angitu / Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • Write here

    Hei Mahi / Activities:

    1. Write here
    2. Write here

    Mahi Kāinga / Homework:
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  • T1 Wks 9-10

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  • T2 Wks 1-4 Candle holder - Define Problem & Research



    Learning Intentions

    • We're exploring how to identify a problem so that we can build a solution 
    • We're exploring how to identify a possible solutions to our problem  

    Success Criteria

    • I understand the need or opportunity in the candle situation 
    • I understand the 5Ws and can use them to help identify solutions 


  • T2 Wks 5-8 Candle holder - Design solution & prototype


    Learning Intentions

    • We're exploring possible solutions to our problem 
    • We're focusing our ideas for a solution

    Success Criteria

    • I understand the 5Ws and can use them to help identify solutions 
    • I can build a prototype in order to gain feedback



  • T2 Wks 9-10 Candle holder - Build and Reflect


    Learning Intentions

    • We're Planning how to make our preferred solution 
    • We're Doing the making of the candle holder solution

    Success Criteria

    • I understand how to describe specifications and attributes to ensure the design meets the needs
    • I can use a range of tools to build a finished product to solve a problem

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  • T3 Wks1-6 (22Jul-23Aug) - Assessment 1 Candle Holder

    Kia ora Year 9 Tech students,

    Assessment 1 - outcome development & evaluation
    For the next 5 weeks of term 3, we'll design, model and build a candle holder. 
    In the first assessment on this process (in week 5), you'll be assessed on:
    1. your research into designs, purpose and materials for making a candle holder and
    2. your finished wooden candle holder.


  • T3 Wks7-10 Assessment 2 Phone holder

    Assessment 2 Outcome development & evaluation
    For the next 4 weeks, you will create a prototype of a phone holder, before designing and building a finished product in acrylic.
    For Assessment 2, you'll be assessed on the prototype (model) that you create, as part of the process.



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  • T4 Wks 1-4

    Kia Ora Students

    am Romeen Chandra and I will be your new technology teacher. 
    The tasks which you have done and will be doing till week 4 are outlined below.

    Acrylic Phone Holder 

    Paearu Angitu / Success Criteria: I can/have...

    •  successfully completed my;
      a. Phone holder three dimensional Drawings
      b. Prototype
      c. Inkscape drawing for Laser cutting
      d. Model using the acrylic bender

    Hei Mahi / Activities:
    1. Draw up what your phone holder will look like - including measurements and note any specifics of the design 
    2. Provide photos of your drawing/plan top (Birds eye), end and side view of the phone holder 
    3. Create a cardboard model of your Phone holder focusing on creating a unique design. Model must show unique
         design features. Take the exact measurements from the drawings which you did for the phone holder.
    4. Once you have done the model, take the exact measurements and draw it in the Inkscape software for Laser
         cutting(acrylic).
    5. The last step will be to make your acrylic phone holder using the acrylic bender.
    6. Then write up a detailed descriptive  Notes/Report about your Phone holder Design and explain why it is unique.
        a. Refer to your initial phone holder drawing.
        b. Include in your report reference to any changes, alterations or modifications you will make to the prototype
             resulting from the opportunity of the model / mock up.

    Mahi Kāinga / Homework:

    - Practice more of Inkscape drawings for better understanding and for future projects.


  • T4 Wks 5-6

    Kia ora Akonga

    Students who have finished with the Phone Holder Project need to start with the next task. You need to make
     a copy of your task from the google classroom and start filling that for the new project, Koha Christmas tree.

    Paearu Angitu / Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • Write my design brief of the Koha Christmas tree
    • Work on the research Ideas and complete my conceptual designs
    • Complete my prototype

    Hei Mahi / Activities:     
              Tasks 1-4

          1. Task 1 - Need or opportunity (Product Design Brief and Attributes)
          2. Task 2 - Research Ideas with annotations
          3. Task 3 - Draw 2 different conceptual design idea for your Koha Christmas Tree by using 3D
               free hand sketches.
          4. Task 4 - Functional Model Prototype - Use cardboard or paper to produce a model prototype
               of your product (Final Design).


    Mahi Kāinga / Homework:

           1. Complete the stakeholder feedback and comments
           2. Do the activity on materials, tools and machines that will be used to make your Koha Christmas tree



  • T4 Wks 7-8

    Paearu Angitu / Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • Completed my Koha Christmas Tree with vibrant wood finishing.

    Hei Mahi / Activities:     

    • Complete the Inkscape design for the Koha Christmas Tree
    • Laser cut the design and do the finishing with acrylic paint
    • Complete the base with wood finishings
    • Glue the laser cut MDF christmas tree design on the base



       


    Mahi Kāinga / Homework:

          Watch U-Tube videos about Inkscape and practice that, to have better and clear understanding of the drawing
          techniques.
          Some useful  links are given below;
          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFYQW2DCM2I
          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_KJZPOYBeA     


  • Term 4 - Week 9

    Final week of Term 4
    Once finishing of the projects are done, you can take that home.




    Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. See you all next year in Year 10.

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